The Eastern Eagles made easy work of the Chesapeake Panthers on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 victory.
Leah Rader was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rader was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kelly Wells was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Quillen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Eastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chesapeake only posted an OBP of .348.
Eastern now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chesapeake, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will take on South Gallia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Chesapeake, they will challenge Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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